(i) Despite the exclusiveness of the white cricket elite in the West Indies, the game became hugely popular in the Caribbean. (ii) At the time of their independence, many of the political leaders of Caribbean countries like Forbes Burnham and Eric Williams saw in the game a chance for self-respect aRead more
(i) Despite the exclusiveness of the white cricket elite in the West Indies, the game became hugely popular in the Caribbean.
(ii) At the time of their independence, many of the political leaders of Caribbean countries like Forbes Burnham and Eric Williams saw in the game a chance for self-respect and international standing. When the West Indies won its first Test Series against England in 1950, it was celebrated as a national achievement, as a way of demonstrating that West Indies were the equals of white Englishmen.
(i) In the matter of protective equipment, cricket has been influenced by technological changes. (ii) The invention of vulcanised rubber led to the introduction of pads in 1848 and protective gloves soon afterwards. (iii) The modern game would be unimaginable without helmets made of metal and syntheRead more
(i) In the matter of protective equipment, cricket has been influenced by technological changes.
(ii) The invention of vulcanised rubber led to the introduction of pads in 1848 and protective gloves soon afterwards.
(iii) The modern game would be unimaginable without helmets made of metal and synthetic lightweight material
(i) The world's first cricket club was formed in Hambledon in 1760s. (ii) The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) was formed in 1787. (iii) In 1788, the MCC published its first revision of the laws and became the guardian of cricket's regulations.
(i) The world’s first cricket club was formed in Hambledon in 1760s.
(ii) The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) was formed in 1787.
(iii) In 1788, the MCC published its first revision of the laws and became the guardian of cricket’s regulations.
(i) The technology of satellite television and the worldwide reach of multinational television companies created a global market for cricket. (ii) This simple fact shifted the balance of power in cricket and it had become a global game. (iii) Since India had the largest viewership amongst the crickeRead more
(i) The technology of satellite television and the worldwide reach of multinational television companies created a global market for cricket.
(ii) This simple fact shifted the balance of power in cricket and it had become a global game.
(iii) Since India had the largest viewership amongst the cricket playing nations and the largest market too, the games centre of gravity shifted to South Asia. This shift led to the shifting of ICC headquarters from London to Dubai.
(i) ICC stood for Imperial Cricket Conference and was under the control of the British in England. (ii) It was renamed as International Cricket Conference by 1965 and was dominated by its founding members, England and Australia. (iii) Both these countries retained the veto power in its proceedings wRead more
(i) ICC stood for Imperial Cricket Conference and was under the control of the British in England.
(ii) It was renamed as International Cricket Conference by 1965 and was dominated by its founding members, England and Australia.
(iii) Both these countries retained the veto power in its proceedings which made them privileged.
The ICC was renamed, on the other hand, to make it an international organisation to regulate the laws of cricket.
(i) The process of becoming independent from British rule had started with the independence of India in 1947. (ii) This process led to the decline of the British influence on trade, commerce, military affairs, international politics and sports. (iii) Besides, their influence in India was politicallyRead more
(i) The process of becoming independent from British rule had started with the independence of India in 1947.
(ii) This process led to the decline of the British influence on trade, commerce, military affairs, international politics and sports.
(iii) Besides, their influence in India was politically no more, but on the cricket field they kept the regulation of world cricket under their control with the ICC.
(i) Test cricket from its origin in 1877, was organised as a contest between different parts of the British empire and not sovereign nations. (ii) The first Test was played between England and Australia, when Australia was a white settler colony. (iii) India entered the world of Test cricket in 1932Read more
(i) Test cricket from its origin in 1877, was organised as a contest between different parts of the British empire and not sovereign nations.
(ii) The first Test was played between England and Australia, when Australia was a white settler colony.
(iii) India entered the world of Test cricket in 1932, a decade and a half before it became an independent nation.
(i) C.K. Nayudu was an outstanding Indian batsman of that time. (ii) But other known players like Palwankar Vithal and Palwankar Baloo have been forgotten as they did not play the first Test cricket for India. (iii) Nayudu was the first cricket captain of the Indian team and played against England iRead more
(i) C.K. Nayudu was an outstanding Indian batsman of that time.
(ii) But other known players like Palwankar Vithal and Palwankar Baloo have been forgotten as they did not play the first Test cricket for India.
(iii) Nayudu was the first cricket captain of the Indian team and played against England in 1932.
(i) The distinguished editor of the Bombay Chronicle and political leaders like Mahatma Gandhi condemned the Pent angular tournament as a communal-based division of the team. (ii) He felt these types of communal divisions of the team may hinder the nationalist struggle of India. (iii) This kind of cRead more
(i) The distinguished editor of the Bombay Chronicle and political leaders like Mahatma Gandhi condemned the Pent angular tournament as a communal-based division of the team.
(ii) He felt these types of communal divisions of the team may hinder the nationalist struggle of India.
(iii) This kind of cricket organised on the principle of lace and religion could aggravate the communal divide he perceived and their efforts to unite India would ultimately fail.
(i) The Parsis were the First Indian community to form the Parsis Gymkhana Club for cricket. (ii) By the 1890s, the Hindus and Muslims also started collecting funds to form Hindu and Islam Gymkhanas. (iii) ln fact, the Bombay Gymkhana was an only-White club of India. They had a quarrel over the useRead more
(i) The Parsis were the First Indian community to form the Parsis Gymkhana Club for cricket.
(ii) By the 1890s, the Hindus and Muslims also started collecting funds to form Hindu and Islam Gymkhanas.
(iii) ln fact, the Bombay Gymkhana was an only-White club of India. They had a quarrel over the use of a public park with the Parsi cricketers.
How did cricket become popular in West Indies?
(i) Despite the exclusiveness of the white cricket elite in the West Indies, the game became hugely popular in the Caribbean. (ii) At the time of their independence, many of the political leaders of Caribbean countries like Forbes Burnham and Eric Williams saw in the game a chance for self-respect aRead more
(i) Despite the exclusiveness of the white cricket elite in the West Indies, the game became hugely popular in the Caribbean.
See less(ii) At the time of their independence, many of the political leaders of Caribbean countries like Forbes Burnham and Eric Williams saw in the game a chance for self-respect and international standing. When the West Indies won its first Test Series against England in 1950, it was celebrated as a national achievement, as a way of demonstrating that West Indies were the equals of white Englishmen.
What changes were brought in protective equipment?
(i) In the matter of protective equipment, cricket has been influenced by technological changes. (ii) The invention of vulcanised rubber led to the introduction of pads in 1848 and protective gloves soon afterwards. (iii) The modern game would be unimaginable without helmets made of metal and syntheRead more
(i) In the matter of protective equipment, cricket has been influenced by technological changes.
See less(ii) The invention of vulcanised rubber led to the introduction of pads in 1848 and protective gloves soon afterwards.
(iii) The modern game would be unimaginable without helmets made of metal and synthetic lightweight material
When and where was the world’s first cricket club formed?
(i) The world's first cricket club was formed in Hambledon in 1760s. (ii) The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) was formed in 1787. (iii) In 1788, the MCC published its first revision of the laws and became the guardian of cricket's regulations.
(i) The world’s first cricket club was formed in Hambledon in 1760s.
See less(ii) The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) was formed in 1787.
(iii) In 1788, the MCC published its first revision of the laws and became the guardian of cricket’s regulations.
Why was the ICC headquarters shifted from London to Dubai?
(i) The technology of satellite television and the worldwide reach of multinational television companies created a global market for cricket. (ii) This simple fact shifted the balance of power in cricket and it had become a global game. (iii) Since India had the largest viewership amongst the crickeRead more
(i) The technology of satellite television and the worldwide reach of multinational television companies created a global market for cricket.
See less(ii) This simple fact shifted the balance of power in cricket and it had become a global game.
(iii) Since India had the largest viewership amongst the cricket playing nations and the largest market too, the games centre of gravity shifted to South Asia. This shift led to the shifting of ICC headquarters from London to Dubai.
Why was the ICC renamed?
(i) ICC stood for Imperial Cricket Conference and was under the control of the British in England. (ii) It was renamed as International Cricket Conference by 1965 and was dominated by its founding members, England and Australia. (iii) Both these countries retained the veto power in its proceedings wRead more
(i) ICC stood for Imperial Cricket Conference and was under the control of the British in England.
See less(ii) It was renamed as International Cricket Conference by 1965 and was dominated by its founding members, England and Australia.
(iii) Both these countries retained the veto power in its proceedings which made them privileged.
The ICC was renamed, on the other hand, to make it an international organisation to regulate the laws of cricket.
How did decolonisation affect the development of cricket?
(i) The process of becoming independent from British rule had started with the independence of India in 1947. (ii) This process led to the decline of the British influence on trade, commerce, military affairs, international politics and sports. (iii) Besides, their influence in India was politicallyRead more
(i) The process of becoming independent from British rule had started with the independence of India in 1947.
See less(ii) This process led to the decline of the British influence on trade, commerce, military affairs, international politics and sports.
(iii) Besides, their influence in India was politically no more, but on the cricket field they kept the regulation of world cricket under their control with the ICC.
When did India enter the world of Test cricket?
(i) Test cricket from its origin in 1877, was organised as a contest between different parts of the British empire and not sovereign nations. (ii) The first Test was played between England and Australia, when Australia was a white settler colony. (iii) India entered the world of Test cricket in 1932Read more
(i) Test cricket from its origin in 1877, was organised as a contest between different parts of the British empire and not sovereign nations.
See less(ii) The first Test was played between England and Australia, when Australia was a white settler colony.
(iii) India entered the world of Test cricket in 1932, a decade and a half before it became an independent nation.
Who were the famous Indian cricketers during the British rule and when were the Pentangular teams formed?
(i) C.K. Nayudu was an outstanding Indian batsman of that time. (ii) But other known players like Palwankar Vithal and Palwankar Baloo have been forgotten as they did not play the first Test cricket for India. (iii) Nayudu was the first cricket captain of the Indian team and played against England iRead more
(i) C.K. Nayudu was an outstanding Indian batsman of that time.
See less(ii) But other known players like Palwankar Vithal and Palwankar Baloo have been forgotten as they did not play the first Test cricket for India.
(iii) Nayudu was the first cricket captain of the Indian team and played against England in 1932.
Why did some political leaders like Mahatma Gandhi criticise the communal foundations of the Pentangular tournament?
(i) The distinguished editor of the Bombay Chronicle and political leaders like Mahatma Gandhi condemned the Pent angular tournament as a communal-based division of the team. (ii) He felt these types of communal divisions of the team may hinder the nationalist struggle of India. (iii) This kind of cRead more
(i) The distinguished editor of the Bombay Chronicle and political leaders like Mahatma Gandhi condemned the Pent angular tournament as a communal-based division of the team.
See less(ii) He felt these types of communal divisions of the team may hinder the nationalist struggle of India.
(iii) This kind of cricket organised on the principle of lace and religion could aggravate the communal divide he perceived and their efforts to unite India would ultimately fail.
Give a brief description of cricket clubs in India.
(i) The Parsis were the First Indian community to form the Parsis Gymkhana Club for cricket. (ii) By the 1890s, the Hindus and Muslims also started collecting funds to form Hindu and Islam Gymkhanas. (iii) ln fact, the Bombay Gymkhana was an only-White club of India. They had a quarrel over the useRead more
(i) The Parsis were the First Indian community to form the Parsis Gymkhana Club for cricket.
See less(ii) By the 1890s, the Hindus and Muslims also started collecting funds to form Hindu and Islam Gymkhanas.
(iii) ln fact, the Bombay Gymkhana was an only-White club of India. They had a quarrel over the use of a public park with the Parsi cricketers.